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A United Kingdom (2016)

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The true story of a love that shook an empire

The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.

Cast & Crew

Director
Amma Asante
  • Profile picture of David Oyelowo
    Seretse Khama David Oyelowo
  • Profile picture of Rosamund Pike
    Ruth Williams-Khama Rosamund Pike
  • Profile picture of Tom Felton
    Rufus Lancaster Tom Felton
  • Profile picture of Jack Davenport
    Sir Alistair Canning Jack Davenport
  • Profile picture of Laura Carmichael
    Muriel Williams Laura Carmichael
  • Profile picture of Jessica Oyelowo
    Lady Lilly Canning Jessica Oyelowo
  • Profile picture of Vusi Kunene
    Tshekedi Khama Vusi Kunene
  • Profile picture of Nicholas Lyndhurst
    George Williams Nicholas Lyndhurst

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • africa
  • marriage
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  • botswana
  • interracial marriage
  • king
  • woman director